Chateau TumbleweedLil Frankie
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet franc and the Petit Verdot.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Food and wine pairings with Lil Frankie
Pairings that work perfectly with Lil Frankie
Original food and wine pairings with Lil Frankie
The Lil Frankie of Chateau Tumbleweed matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tongue with pickle sauce, sauerkraut of the sea in casserole or roast venison with green pepper sauce.
Details and technical informations about Chateau Tumbleweed's Lil Frankie.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Lil Frankie from Chateau Tumbleweed are 2016, 0
Informations about the Chateau Tumbleweed
The Chateau Tumbleweed is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 45 wines for sale in the of Arizona to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Arizona
Emerging US Southwest state, high-altitude vineyards (1,370-1,580 m) on volcanic soils. Rhone and Mediterranean grapes are the stars: signature Syrah (blackberry, pepper, olive, violet, round tannins), fruity Grenache, dense sun-drenched Mourvedre. Also spicy Tempranillo and fruity Sangiovese. Aromatic Viognier (apricot, flowers) and deeply coloured Petite Sirah in whites.
The word of the wine: Claret
Name given by the English to the red wine of Bordeaux.
